FEATURE: Sole Searching
March 3, 2010 by truesic
Filed under Advice, Essential Style's Role Model, Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
I’m not a big fan of wearing shoes unless I have to and they are some kick ass shoes. Not kick ass like in a Bruce Lee kind of way, but kick ass in a Zoolander walk-off kind of way. California surf culture combined with increasingly acceptable casual fashion has led sandals to be pretty [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: Board Shorts
February 9, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
I don’t care if you’re gay, straight, live in Miami, live in Europe or don’t care too much for the beach – every self respecting man should have a pair of board shorts in his closet.
I’m not talking about swimming trunks either. The only people who should wear elastic wasteband swimwear are children under the [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: Tom Ford’s version
February 7, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Advice, Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
Yesterday, I was going through some of the online videos from GQ.com and saw an exclusive interview with Tom Ford regarding the experience with his new movie, style and what he feels are fashion essentials.
My interest was peaked when he discussed men’s fashion essentials because (as you already know) we have a whole fashion essentials [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: Chuck Taylor All-Stars by Converse
January 25, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
For about $44, why wouldn’t you have a pair of Chuck Taylors in your shoe quiver? Originally created in 1917 as an “All Star”, these shoes have stood the test of time decade after decade as a quintessential classic.
From rockabillys to hip-hop legends to former U.S. presidents, it seems that Chuck Taylors have been a [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: Pinstriped Pants
January 24, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
Every man should have a pair of pinstriped pants in his closet. Whether they are grey, blue, brown or black, pinstriped pants go great for almost all occassions.
Business casual at work? Try on a pair of grey pinstriped pants with brown suede shoes, a matching belt and a crisp button up and you will have [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: Slip-On Boots
January 21, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
For something that looks good and saves your socks from getting all wet, we recommend getting yourself a pair of slip-on boots for the season. Something with a sleek silhouette, light and hopefully has a solid sole with a rubber bottom (for slippage).
They’ll run you anywhere from $125-$500 (if you want to spend $500, but you shouldn’t) but [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: A golf umbrella
I think the funniest things to look at when it is raining really, really hard are oversized men with undersized umbrellas. You know, the umbrellas that barely cover your head and everything else ends up getting wet anyway? Why not just buy yourself a big hat? It will be much more convenient and cooler to look [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: The Black Turtleneck
December 7, 2009 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
Our “Fashion Essentials” segments aren’t exactly rocket science (as you probably already noticed). Much like this black turtleneck, they are very simple and available in almost every retailer.
Our goal for Fashion Essentials is very simple – if you were to purchase each item suggested in every article, you would have a foundation for a very [...]
FASHION: The Scarf
October 24, 2009 by truesic
Filed under Essential Style's Role Model, Fashion Essentials, Style
You’re about to go out with that knockout girl you met in the produce section at the grocery store. You want to be styley, but nothing over the top. It’s not quite cold enough for the 3/4 length cashmere coat, nor is it warm enough for just a long sleeve shirt. Let’s pair those jeans [...]
FASHION ESSENTIALS: The cable knit turtleneck
October 20, 2009 by ESM
Filed under Fashion Essentials, Features, Style
Now that the weather is getting a little colder it’s time to think about some fashion essentials that keep you warm and looking fresh.
One of these fashion essentials is the cable knit turtleneck. One of the earliest forms of these sweaters were created in Ireland and were known as “Aran Sweaters” – where patterns on [...]

